Interesting twitter thread on the new Israel government

[USAFRetired_Liberal]

If this happened in the U.S. it would be like if Ted Cruz made a deal with Joe Manchin for Cruz to replace Trump as president for 2 years and then Manchin the next 2 years while the cabinet Secretaries would be filled with Majorie Taylor Green, Josh Hawley, Gaetz, Bernie Sanders, AOC, Colin Powell, Jill Stein, Angus King and Ralph Nader

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[PortTack]

1. And we thought our government was arcane, complicated and corrupt

[SleeplessinSoCal]

2. Netanyahu effect on our politics...

He assumed office 31 March 2009

"We need a government that will reflect the fact that we don’t hate one another. A government in which left, right and centre will work together to tackle the economic and security challenges we face,” Lapid said last week."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/30/israel-opposition-netanyahu-lapid-bennett

Lots to digest if we want to put authoritarians in the review mirror.

[Bev54]

3. Israel might be the extreme but that is how many

parliamentary governments work, including ours in Canada. Should one party not win the majority, they look to another party they can work with to form a working government. Sometimes it works and sometimes it will cause a new election when they come to an impasse. I used to envy the US system but no more, I will take our multiple party system.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

4. Bennet seems interested in ending divisive politics

If it works, Hallelujah!

“A government like this will succeed only if we work together as a group,” he said.

He (Bennet) said everyone “will need to postpone fulfilling all their dreams. We will focus on what can be done, instead of fighting all day on what’s impossible.”

Netanyahu Rival Seeks Unity Deal With His Opponents
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/netanyahu-rival-naftali-bennett-seeks-unity-deal-with-his-opponents_n_60b3ca55e4b0c5658f9549f7

[former9thward]

5. Politically Bennett is to the right of Netanyahu.

So I doubt this will be the end of divisive politics.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

6. There have always been right wingers.

But Netanyahu is another authoritarian with only power in his sights. He is undoubtedly corrupt and feels comfortable with Putin and Trumpwad. Bennet appears to want to govern. Big difference.

[Bettie]

7. Isn't he the guy who

wants to annex the entire West bank and throw all the Palestinians out?

[former9thward]

8. Yes.